US military ready for "pain" over Iraqi killings

[Barrett808]

US military ready for "pain" over Iraqi killings
By Alastair Macdonald

BAGHDAD, July 8 (Reuters) - Commanders can expect a "day of pain" once the top U.S. general in Iraq reviews a report that finds they failed to act on complaints their troops killed 24 civilians at Haditha, a U.S. military official said on Saturday.

The report into whether officers failed to investigate or even covered up for Marines accused by Iraqis of killing men, women and children in cold blood was passed to General George Casey on Friday, the military said in a brief statement.

Disciplinary action now seems likely, officials said, over failures by 2nd Marine Division officers in their command duty.

"The Marines will go through their day of pain," said a military official in Baghdad familiar with recommendations made by ground forces commander, Lieutenant General Peter Chiarelli.

Its findings should be made public soon, possibly in a week, as U.S. generals and diplomats strive to assure a sceptical Iraqi public -- and their new government -- that soldiers are being held accountable for a string of suspected abuses.

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[Kagemusha]

1. The Iraqis, however, have their day of pain, every day.

...I realize that's being a bit of a smartass but I felt it was worth someone saying it. The self-pity's hard to watch.

[uppityperson]

2. I'm thinking it will be more than 1 days worth

Once word gets out that the military covered up any of the atrocities that the (few) bad soldiers did, more retribution, more revenge incidents will happen. End the occupation of Iraq now. Support our soldiers, be patriotic, bring them home asap. (note, several word were put in this to be politically correct and not offend)

[Monkeyman]

3. AGREE RIGHT NOW

45,000 OF THE TROOPS ARE ON MEDS. DOD IS GETTING ITS WISH THEY ARE SEENING HOW THEY REACT ON MEDS